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02-03-2013, 10:34 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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1988 Marathon GX444 Clutch Replacement
All,
I'm new to the forum and thought I would use your expertise in giving me a few pointers on replacing a clutch on a 1988 Marathon gas cart. At least I think it's the clutch. I've posted pictures below. Any special tools or tips needed for this replacement? My wife was driving the cart and it began to lose power, smoke, and finally quit on her. You'll notice the housing is slightly melted due to the heat. Your help is greatly appreciated. Todd |
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02-04-2013, 07:35 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: 1988 Marathon GX444 Clutch Replacement
Welcome to BGW Todd. Remove the cover and you'll find a bolt in the middle of the clutch. Remove it and the washer the clutch is on a splined shaft and may be stuck a bit use PB blaster or such and lube the shaft then you may just slide it off or you may have to persuade it from the back side with a piece of 2X2 about 12" long and a big hammer working it from side to side and off it will come. Of course you'll have to roll the belt off first and I would put it on jack stands for safety I would also disconnect 1 of the battery cables for a just in case You may also want to remove the governor Simple just remove the arm and your good to go. Just pay attention to rpms but you'll get a bit more speed if needed.
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02-04-2013, 08:15 AM | #3 |
Respect the Cart
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Re: 1988 Marathon GX444 Clutch Replacement
I would be tempted to have another look at your problem first as I cannot imagine an issue with the clutch per se that would cause it to overheat to the point of melting. Problems that do occur are engine mounts so worn that under load the engine brushes the rotating clutch cover and governor arms set badly to cause interference (this would cause the governor to operate too early and reduce power).
Why don't you jack up the back wheels and with the seat and the rear cover removed observe the operation of the clutches. As engine revs increase they should both move smoothly in opposite directions. Have a look at the driven clutch and see if anything is snagging. If everything looks good under no load it is possible that the drive belt is worn. This would cause it to slip under load and the friction create smoke. As the belt wears on the edges just measure it, it should be 1 and 3/16ths wide, if it is down to 1 and 1/16 or less it is time for a new belt. Good luck Dave I |
02-09-2013, 09:49 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 1988 Marathon GX444 Clutch Replacement
I appreciate the input! I'll go ahead and give these pointers a try and let you guys know what I find.
Todd |
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